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-Bacterial species that can survive in environmental extremes and whose genetic material is enclosed within a protein capsule until conditions are favorable for reproduction

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Spores are bacterial species that are able to survive in extreme environments, and their genetic material is enclosed within a protein capsule until conditions become favorable for reproduction.

Answer: D
 Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms, including both bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus.

Answer: H
 Clostridium perfringens is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning, gas gangrene, and other infections.

Answer: I
 Flagella are long, whip-like structures that some bacteria use for movement.

Answer: J
 Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that can cause infections in humans, including skin infections, pneumonia, and blood poisoning.

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